INDEX
SI. No. Description Page Nos.
1.
Prayers
iii - iv
II.
Aikya Mantram
V
III.
Forewards
vi - vii
IV.
Preface
viii - ix
V.
Dedication
x- xi
Ethnology of Beda/Budaga Jangam Caste in A.P.
1. Name, Identity etc. 1
2. Distribution and population 4
3. Family Clan and Analogous Divisions 5
4. Food 7
5. Utensils and Fuel 8
6. Ornaments and Material Culture 8
7. Language and Education 8
8. Linga Dharana - Ayyacharam and Deeksha 9
9. Economic Life 9
10. Birth and Nama karanam 11
11. Tonsure Ceremony 11
12. Puberty 12
13. Marriage 12
14. Seemantham 13
15. Important Festivals 13
16. Divorce 14
17. Divorcee - Widow - Re-marriages 14
18. Suthakamu 15
19. Death 15
20. Status in Society 16
21. Documents showing the status of Jangams in Society 17-33
22. Photo showing the felicitation done to 34
Sri R.Venkateswariu on 14-9-98
23. Sri R.Venkateswariu worshiping Siva Lingam at Ongole 35
on 22-11-99
Annexures
1. B.C.Commission 1970 - extract of Jangam 36
2. GovL Memo.No.2854/F2/77-2 SW Dept Dt16-8-77 38
3. G.O.Ms.No.838 GA (Ser.D) Dt. 15-12-1977 39
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